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Dennis Sawyer plays with his daughter Frances January 27, 2010 at their home in Sacramento, Calif. The Sawyer family receives $540/month in CalWORKs assistance from the state of California. Dennis is currently unable to work while recovering from cancer, and Sophia hasn't been able to find work. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed eliminating the CalWORKs program in an effort to balance the state's budget. CREDIT: Max Whittaker for The Wall Street Journal.CABUDGET